The Use of Ultrasound Scanners by Animal Breeders

Animal Breeding is the practice of raising animals for the purpose of producing products such as milk, wool and meat. Animal Breeders’ goal is to improve a certain animal’s characteristics. Cows with more milk or pigs that gain weight faster are two examples. Other reasons for animal breeding include establishing or maintaining the standards of existing breeds, as well as creating new breeds.

Moreover, Animal breeders can utilize ultrasonic imaging to choose animals with great loins and avoid those with high carcase fat levels by selecting animals with outstanding loins. As a result of a study, it has been found that selective breeding for muscle depth can enhance overall muscle production by a considerable amount.

For example, Through the use of ultrasonic scanning, cattle farmers may determine the carcass quality of their animals by measuring their muscle and fat levels. Afterwards, the data is examined in order to discover the best breeding lines.

The Wireless Micro Convex Ultrasound Scanner MC1, for instance, has a low frequency of 3.5 MHz, making it ideal for bigger breeds.

As a result of its decreased contact area, it is more effective in connecting the transducer to the skin surface, allowing it to be used in gynaecological diagnostics.

In addition, the Wireless Micro Convex Ultrasound Scanner MC1 provides an excellent picture quality for all applications in everyday practice, including abdominal imaging and basic cardiac imaging in cows, dogs, and cats, among others…

To summarize, real-time ultrasonic technology offers a low-cost alternative to the time-consuming and expensive carcass merit evaluation of cattle sires. As a consequence, this approach has the potential to overcome some of the expected obstacles by assessing carcass composition in a live animal, paving the path for a more efficient and cost-effective genetic assessment system.

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